Francis Close - SG4 9EJ
Key Street Insights
Francis Close is a residential street with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 359th largest and 114th most expensive of the 490 streets in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 34 properties: 21 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,777
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,847pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £456/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
Francis Close is a residential street with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 359th largest and 114th most expensive of the 490 streets in the SG4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 34 properties: 21 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £362,777
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,847pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £456/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertieson Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4
- 1 Francis Close
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Francis Close
Unknown
- 3 Francis Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Francis Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Francis Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on Francis Close sold for £234,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the street is £362,777.
The Francis Close Sales Market has increased by 18.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £362,777 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £370,558 |
| June 2024 | 0.9% | £370,725 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £367,254 |
| June 2022 | 3.7% | £358,407 |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £345,745 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £328,852 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £319,279 |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £323,606 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £325,445 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £307,289 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £276,317 |
| June 2014 | 12.6% | £249,717 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £221,846 |
| June 2012 | 2% | £217,667 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £213,449 |
| June 2010 | 14.5% | £209,099 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £182,594 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £213,972 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £217,151 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £1,847.
The Francis Close Rental Market has increased by 46.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,847pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,820pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,780pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.7% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,275pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,280pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £962pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £908pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £965pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £953pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £234,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The street has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£234,000 | 2 Bed Flat38, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ38, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
- Sold Sep 2025£232,500 | 2 Bed Flat52, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ52, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
- Sold Mar 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House18, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ18, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
- Sold Feb 2025£515,000 | 3 Bed House3, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ3, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
- Sold Jun 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House10, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ10, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£515,000 | 3 Bed House3, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ3, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
- Sold Sep 2021£460,000 | 3 Bed House9, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ9, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
- Sold Aug 2019£455,000 | 4 Bed House1, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ1, Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 9EJ
Nearby Streets
Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 is the 359th largest and the 114th most expensive street in the SG4 area.
- Foster Drive, Hitchin, SG431 Addresses|97 m away
- Morello Gardens, Hitchin, SG448 Addresses|133 m away
- Folly Close, Hitchin, SG415 Addresses|136 m away
- Blackhorse Lane, Hitchin, SG446 Addresses|140 m away
- Matthew Gate, Hitchin, SG423 Addresses|155 m away
- Stevenage Road, Little Wymondley, Hitchin, SG4159 Addresses|161 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (12)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (9)
Schools Nearby
- Whitehill Junior School200 m away
- Highbury Infant School and Nursery800 m away
- William Ransom Primary School1.1 km away
- Hitchin Girls' School900 m away
- Hitchin Boys' School1.5 km away
- The Priory School2.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Francis Close, Hitchin, SG4 - SG4 9EJ is Hitchin station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Hitchin|1.6 km away
- Letchworth Garden City|5.2 km away
- Stevenage|5.9 km away
